[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #10096: Symlink needs to check SEARCH as well as LOCATE

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #10096: Symlink needs to check SEARCH as well as LOCATE
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-06-05 18:46:56

#10096: Symlink needs to check SEARCH as well as LOCATE
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 Reporter:  anoynamous  |       Type:  Bugs
   Status:  new         |  Milestone:  To Be Determined
Component:  None        |    Version:  Boost 1.54.0
 Severity:  Problem     |   Keywords:  symlink, SEARCH, LOCATE
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 AMDG

 On 06/02/2014 02:31 PM, Kcarr wrote:
 > I have found the cause of my problem but I am unsure of what it was
 added.
 > In 1.54 in the virtual-target.jam file in the rule actualize-location
 > (target) there was an added check at the beginning for scanner-target.
 >
 >     if $(self.action) &&* ! $(is-scanner-target)*
 >
 > This new code causes LOCATE var to never be set. <snip>
 >
 > <snip>
 > This seems to be a bug in the new build with using LOCATE in the
 > symlink.jam file when it shouldnt be used and instead SEARCH var
 > should be used.

 Symlink code needs to be update in ln rule to look in SEARCH as well as
 LOCATE

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/10096>
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